June Together with Pearl and Alexandrite, Moonstone is crowned as the June birthstone, and designated for the zodiac sign of Gemini. It's a modern June stone that is gifted to the 13th year of marriage and every succeeding 13 years after that.Jan 22, 2020
U.S. (2020) JAN garnet FEB amethyst MARCH bloodstone, aquamarine APRIL sapphire, diamond MAY emerald JUNE moonstone, pearl JULY ruby AUG peridot SEPT sapphire OCT aquamarine, tourmaline, opal NOV citrine, topaz DEC topaz, turquoise
Britain (2013-2020) JAN garnet FEB amethyst MARCH bloodstone, aquamarine APRIL diamond, rock crystal MAY emerald, chrysoprase JUNE alexandrite, pearl, moonstone JULY ruby, carnelian AUG spinel, peridot, sardonyx SEPT sapphire, lapis lazuli OCT tourmaline, opal NOV citrine DEC tanzanite, turquoise
Sometimes alternate birthstones are chosen because the ancient birthstone has become rare, zodiac alignment, religion or regional reasons, but it isn't really clear why June has so many; it has more than any other month. Perhaps it's related to June's zodiac sign, Gemini, the twins or due to the Summer Solstice? Whatever the reason, those born in June can choose between the pearl, Alexandrite, moonstone, or even cat's eye as their birthstone.
Birthstone choices encompass more than the 12 basic stones that jewelers have pushed consumers to adopt as the "official birthstones."
Birthstones are assigned by either zodiacal signs, month, spiritual atonement, culture, availability of stones throughout different periods of time & other factors.
The "official" & true birthstone is done by means of zodiac, not month. (As the gregorian calendar has not been used for long compared to the calendar-keeping of our ancestors & civilizations) CURRENT month birthstones (ones adopted in North America & England in the last century) are shown on the chart below. *Note, over 70% of Americans use both or either their month stone & zodiac stone.
Pre 15th century JAN garnet FEB amethyst MARCH bloodstone APRIL diamond MAY emerald JUNE cat's eye JULY turquoise AUG sardonyx, moonstone SEPT chrysolite OCT opal NOV topaz DEC ruby, bloodstone
15th- 19th century JAN garnet FEB amethyst, pearl MARCH jasper, bloodstone APRIL sapphire, diamond MAY agate JUNE agate, pearl JULY onyx, ruby AUG carnelian, sardonyx SEPT chrysolite, sapphire OCT opal NOV pearl, topaz DEC lapis lazuli, turquoise
U.S. (1780-1912) JAN garnet FEB amethyst MARCH aquamarine APRIL white sapphire, diamond MAY agate, emerald JUNE moonstone, pearl JULY ruby AUG peridot, topaz SEPT sapphire OCT aquamarine, opal NOV topaz DEC zircon, tanzanite